Friday 28. March - Morning

 

Warming up with Tai Chi

Circle:

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Say your name / or the name you would like to be called (say it loud and proud).
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Say something about your thinking, behaviour, or attitude, that you want to change.
- Boal uses a term: "cops in the head"
Exercise
"Stand up and say something about your life which is true for yourself":
- If their truth is your truth, you stand up as well and make eye contact with the ones who are standing.
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It does not have to be exactly the same, you just have to relate to it.
  - Be aware: it needs to be in silence to honour it.
Comments on this exercise:

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Never underestimate what the person is saying.
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Sometimes in a circle a person only wants to say / share happy things. This may stop others in telling their story.
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Every story is important!
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People often laugh if it is in general funny, if they recognise something or they are being nervous.
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Be careful not being judgmental in your body language or in other ways.
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This is a part of Theatre of the Oppressed.
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Use your intuition to decide whether the group you are working with is ready for this exercise.
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It must be a group with big responsibility. A group of young people can become competitive.
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Remember to warn 2 minutes before ending this exercise. This can help people to get things said
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Facilitator: "I can teach you the skills, the rest is up to you".
Comments on the game "Fruitsalad":
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It can be done with or without a theme. For instance drugs.
You can as a facilitator use a bowl with notes about this subject. Write them yourself. In that way you can say, that if anyone has difficulties reading your handwriting, they may ask you.